Nathan S Little
Research Entomologist
Publications
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Residual activity of the most common insecticides used in the Mississippi Delta to control tarnished plant bugs in cotton
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Evaluation and Efficacy of Oral Biomarkers for Lygus Lineolaris1
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Glover, J.P., Parys, K.A., George, J., Little, N., Portilla, M. 2024. Evaluation and Efficacy of Oral Biomarkers for Lygus Lineolaris1. Southwestern Entomologist. 49(2):713-732. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0216.
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Relative Expression of Crystalline Proteins among the Fruiting Structures of Transgenic Cotton Over Time and Its Impact on Bollworm Mortality
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Little, N., Paulk, R.T., Elkins, B.H., Allen, K.C. 2024. Relative Expression of Crystalline Proteins among the Fruiting Structures of Transgenic Cotton Over Time and Its Impact on Bollworm Mortality. Southwestern Entomologist. 49(2):1-14. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0215.
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Dynamics of Melanaphis sorghi and Its Natural Enemies in Johnsongrass and Grain Sorghum with Variable Levels of Host Plant Resistance
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Elkins, B.H., Little, N., Johnson, C.P., Allen, K.C. 2024. Dynamics of Melanaphis sorghi1 and Its Natural Enemies in Johnsongrass and Grain Sorghum with Variable Levels of Host Plant Resistance. Southwestern Entomologist. 49(2):1-19. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0209.
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Sublethal effects of a commercial Bt product and Bt cotton flowers on the bollworm (Helicoverpa zea) with impacts to predation from a lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens)
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Elkins, B.H., Portilla, M., Allen, K.C., Little, N., Mullen, R.M., Paulk, R.T., Read, Q.D. 2024. Sublethal effects of a commercial Bt product and Bt cotton flowers on the bollworm (Helicoverpa zea) with impacts to predation from a lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens). PLOS ONE. 19(5):e0302941. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302941.
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Effectiveness and residual activity of four common insecticides used in the Mississippi Delta to Control Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton
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Portilla, M., Little, N., Allen, K.C., Zhu, Y. 2024. Effectiveness and residual activity of four common insecticides used in the Mississippi Delta to Control Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton. PLOS ONE. 19(6)01-20. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290858.
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How Crickets Can "Upcycle" Bad Grain Into Useful Animal Feed
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Paulk, R., Abbas, H.K., Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A., Busman, M., Little, N., Shier, T.W. 2024. How Crickets Can "Upcycle" Bad Grain Into Useful Animal Feed. Journal of Economic Entomology. pg. 1-6. https://academic.oup.com/jee/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jee/toae025/7611982.
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Evaluating Acheta domesticus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for the reduction of fumonisin B1 levels in livestock feed
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Paulk, R.T., Abbas, H.K., Rojas, M.G., Morales Ramos, J.A., Busman, M., Little, N., Shier, T.W. 2024. Evaluating Acheta domesticus (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) for the reduction of fumonisin B1 levels in livestock feed. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae025.
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Acalypha ostryifolia: a natural refuge for Chloridea virescens and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Southern United States
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Allen, K.C., Elkins, B.H., Little, N. 2023. calypha ostryifolia: a natural refuge for Chloridea virescens and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Southern United States. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saad034.
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Field evaluation of biological and conventional insecticides for managing multiple insect pests in cotton
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Little, N., Elkins, B.H., Portilla, M., Allen, K.C., Read, Q.D., Paulk, R.T. 2024. Field evaluation of biological and conventional insecticides for managing multiple insect pests in cotton. Journal of Entomological Science. https://doi.org/10.18474/JES23-37.
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Combining visual cues and pheromone blends for monitoring and management of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae)
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George, J., Reddy, G.V., Little, N., Arnold, S.E., Hall, D.R. 2023. Combining visual cues and pheromone blends for monitoring and management of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae). Pest Management Science. 79:2163-2171. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7395.
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Susceptibilities of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations from the Mississippi Delta to a diamide insecticide
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Allen, K.C., Little, N., Perera, O.P. 2022. Susceptibilities of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations from the Mississippi Delta to a diamide insecticide. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(1):160–167. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac180.
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Visual cues and pheromones for the monitoring and management of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae).
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Efficacy of Bt toxins and foliar insecticides against bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), in dried flower corollas of cotton
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Godbold, R.E., Whitney, C.D., Gore, J., Musser, F., Catchot, A.L., Dodds, .M., Cook, D.R., Little, N. 2023. Efficacy of Bt toxins and foliar insecticides against bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), in dried flower corollas of cotton. Journal of Cotton Science. 27(1):28-36. https://doi.org/10.56454/ZNAX3626.
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Practical resistance to cry toxins and efficacy of Vip3Aa in bt cotton against helicoverpa zea
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Yang, F., Kerns, D.L., Little, N., Brown, S., Stewart, S., Catchot, A., Cook, D., Gore, J., Crow, W., Lorenz, G., Towles, T., Tabashnik, B.E. 2022. Practical resistance to cry toxins and efficacy of Vip3Aa in bt cotton against helicoverpa zea. Pest Management Science. 1:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7142.
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Combining visual cues and pheromones for the monitoring and management of tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae).
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Field studies on the deterioration of microplastic films from ultra-thin 1 compostable bags in soil
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Accinell, C., Abbas, H.K., Bruno, V., Khambhati, V.H., Little, N., Bellaloui, N., Shier, T.W. 2022. Field studies on the deterioration of microplastic films from ultra-thin 1 compostable bags in soil. Journal of Environmental Management. 305:114407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114407.
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Feeding behavior and fruiting form damage by bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in bt cotton
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Godbold, R.E., Crow, W.D., Catchot, A.L., Gore, J., Cook, D.R., Dodds, D.M., Musser, F.M., Little, N. 2021. Feeding behavior and fruiting form damage by bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Bt cotton. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115:160-167. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab220.
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Genetic knockouts indicate that the ABCC2 protein in the bollworm Helicoverpa zea is not a major receptor for the Cry1Ac insecticidal protein
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Perera, O.P., Little, N., Abdelgaffar, H., Jurat-Fuentes, J., Reddy, G.V. 2021. Genetic knockouts indicate that the ABCC2 gene in the bollworm Helicoverpa zea is not a major receptor for the Cry1Ac insecticidal protein. Genes. 12(10):1522. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12101522.
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Early warning of resistance to Bt toxin Vip3Aa in Helicoverpa zea
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Yang, F., Kerns, D.L., Little, N., Santiago Gonzalez, J.C., Tabashnik, B.E. 2021. Early warning of resistance to Bt toxin Vip3Aa in Helicoverpa zea. Toxins. 13(9):618. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13090618.
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Termite presence and feeding on loblolly pine wood differs among four root-infecting bluestain (ophiostomatoid) fungal species
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Clay, N.A., Siegert, C., Tang, J.D., Little, N., Eckhardt, L.G., Riggins, J.J. 2021. Termite presence and feeding on loblolly pine wood differs among four root-infecting bluestain (ophiostomatoid) fungal species. Environmental Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab052.
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Landscape effects on native bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) captured in pheromone traps for heliothine crop pests (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
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Parys, K.A., Elkins, B.H., Little, N., Allen, K.C., Crow, W., Cook, D., Wright, K.W., Zhu, Y., Griswold, T.L. 2021. Landscape effects on native bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) captured in pheromone traps for heliothine crop pests (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Environmental Entomology. 50(4): 860-867. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab040.
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Temporal occurrence of plusiinae on soybean in the Mississippi River Delta
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Allen, K.C., Little, N., Perera, O.P. 2021. Temporal occurrence of plusiinae on soybean in the Mississippi River Delta. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(2):723-727. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa308.
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Minimizing abrasion losses from film-coated corn seeds
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Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Bruno, V., Khambhati, V.K., Little, N., Ebelhar, W.M., Shier, T.W. 2020. Minimizing abrasion losses from film-coated corn seeds. Journal of Crop Improvement. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2020.1861156.
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Effects of a meridic diet supplemented with cotton leaf tissue on bollworm fitness
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Little, N., Mullen, R.M., Elkins, B.H., Parys, K.A., Allen, K.C. 2020. Effects of a meridic diet supplemented with cotton leaf tissue on bollworm fitness. Southwestern Entomologist. 45(3):1-9. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.045.0302.
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Persistence in soil of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable plastic bags and implications on Aspergillus flavus population
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Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Bruno, V., Nissen, L., Vicari, A., Bellaloui, N., Little, N., Shier, W.T. 2020. Persistence in soil of microplastic films from ultra-thin compostable plastic bags and implications on Aspergillus flavus population. Waste Management. 113: 312-318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.06.011.
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First documentation of major Vip3Aa resistance alleles in field populations of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Texas, USA
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Yang, F., Santiago Gonzalez, J., Little, N., Reisig, D., Payne, G., Dos Santos, R., Jurat-Fuentes, J., Kurtz, R., Kerns, D. 2020. First documentation of major Vip3Aa resistance alleles in field populations of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Texas, USA. Scientific Reports. 10(1):5867. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62748-8.
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Response of Bt and non-Bt cottons to high infestations of bollworm (Helicoverpa zea Boddie) and tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens (F.)) under sprayed and unsprayed conditions
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Allen, K.C., Luttrell, R.G., Little, N., Parys, K.A., Perera, O.P. 2019. Response of Bt and non-Bt cottons to high infestations of bollworm (Helicoverpa zea Boddie) and tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens (F.)) under sprayed and unsprayed conditions. Agronomy. 9(11):759. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9110759.
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Degradation of microplastic seed film-coating fragments in soil
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Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Shier, W., Vicari, A., Little, N. 2019. Degradation of microplastic seed film-coating fragments in soil. Chemosphere. 226:645-650.
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Evaluation of insecticide application intervals to optimize tarnished plant bug control
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Gore, J., Catchot, A., Cook, D., Musser, F., Steward, S., Brown, S., Lorenz, G., Studebaker, G., Bateman, N., Thrash, B., Parys, K.A., Little, N. 2019. Evaluation of insecticide application intervals to optimize tarnished plant bug control. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 682-686.
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Standardized insecticide trial for control of tarnished plant bugs across the mid-south, 2018
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Steckel, S., Williams, M., Stewart, S., Lorenz, G., Studebaker, G., Bateman, N., Thrash, B., Catchot, A., Gore, J., Cook, D., Brown, S., Parys, K.A., Little, N., Allen, K.C. 2019. Standardized insecticide trial for control of tarnished plant bugs across the mid-south, 2018. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 303-306.
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Differences between two populations of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with variable measurements of laboratory susceptibilities to Bt toxins exposed to Non-Bt and Bt cottons in large field cages
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Little, N., Elkins, B.H., Mullen, R.M., Perera, O.P., Parys, K.A., Allen, K.C., Boykin, D.L. 2019. Differences between two populations of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with variable measurements of laboratory susceptibilities to Bt toxins exposed to Non-Bt and Bt cottons in large field cages. PLoS One. 14(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212567.
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Contamination of sesame seed grown in Mississippi with aflatoxin, fumonisin, and mycotoxin-producing fungi
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Abbas, H.K., Ebelhar, W.M., Bellaloui, N., Mulvancy, M.J., Stoner, G., Kotowicz, J.K., Little, N., Accinelli, C., Shier, W. 2019. Contamination of sesame seed grown in Mississippi with aflatoxin, fumonisin, and mycotoxin-producing fungi. World Mycotoxin Journal. 12(2):123-132.
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Comparative activity of commercial baculovirus formulations against heliothine pests of cotton
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Little, N., Luttrell, R.G., Mullen, R.M., Allen, K.C., Parys, K.A. 2019. Comparative activity of commercial baculovirus formulations against heliothine pests of cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 44(1):105-115.
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Comparison of three bioassay methods to estimate levels of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) susceptibility to acephate, imidacloprid, permethrin, sulfoxaflor, and thiamethoxam
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Portilla, M., Luttrell, R.G., Parys, K.A., Little, N., Allen, K.C. 2018. Comparison of three bioassay methods to estimate levels of tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) susceptibility to acephate, imidacloprid, permethrin, sulfoxaflor, and thiamethoxam. Journal of Economic Entomology. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy244.
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Effects of transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis cotton on insecticide use, heliothine counts, plant damage, and cotton yield: A meta-analysis, 1996-2015
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Fleming, D., Musser, F., Reisig, D., Greene, J., Taylor, S., Parajulee, M., Lorenz, G., Catchot, A., Gore, J., Kerns, D., Stewart, S., Boykin, D.L., Caprio, M., Little, N. 2018. Effects of transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis cotton technologies on heliothine counts, plant damage, and cotton yield: a meta-analysis, 1996-2015. PLoS One. 13(7):e0200131. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200131.
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CRISPR/Cas9 mediated high efficiency knockout of the eye color gene vermillion in Helicoverpa zea (Boddie)
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Perera, O.P., Little, N., Pierce III, C.A. 2018. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated high efficiency knockout of the eye color gene vermillion in Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). PLoS One. 13(5):e0197567. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197567.
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Biological control of aflatoxin production in corn using non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus administered as a bioplastic-based seed coating
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Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Little, N., Kotowicz, J.K., Shier, W.T. 2018. Biological control of aflatoxin production in corn using non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus administered as a bioplastic-based seed coating. Crop Protection Journal. 107:87-92. https://doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2018.02.004.
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Leaf tissue assay for lepidopteran pests of Bt cotton
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Little, N., Mullen, R.M., Allen, K.C., Tyler, H.L. 2017. Leaf tissue assay for lepidopteran pests of Bt cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 42(4):953-958. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.042.0414.
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Integration of biological control and transgenic insect protection for mitigation of mycotoxins in corn
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Weaver, M.A., Abbas, H.K., Brewer, M.J., Prueter, L.S., Little, N. 2017. Integration of biological control and transgenic insect protection for mitigation of mycotoxins in corn. Crop Protection Journal. 98:108-115.
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Supplemental control with diamides for Heliothines1 in Bt Cotton
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Little, N., Catchot, A.L., Allen, K.C., Gore, J., Musser, F.R., Cook, D.R., Luttrell, R.G. 2017. Supplemental control with diamides for Heliothines1 in Bt Cotton. Southwestern Entomologist. 42(1):15-26. doi:10.3958/059.042.0102.
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Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for supplemental control of bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons
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Little, N., Luttrell, R.G., Allen, K.C., Perera, O.P., Parys, K.A. 2017. Effectiveness of microbial and chemical insecticides for supplemental control of bollworm on Bt and non-Bt cottons. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(3):1039-1051. doi:10.1093/jee/tow323.
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First report of soybean pest, Euschistus quadrator (Hempitera: pentatomidae) in Mississippi
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Blackman, B.D., Allen, K.C., Jones, W.A., Little, N., Grodowitz, M.J., Luttrell, R.G. 2017. First report of soybean pest, Euschistus quadrator (Hempitera: pentatomidae) in Mississippi. Florida Entomologist. 100(1):192-194. doi:10.1653/024.100.0132.
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Inoculation of ophiostomatoid fungi in Loblolly pine trees increases the presence of subterranean termites in fungal lesions
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Clay, N.A., Little, N., Riggins, J.J. 2016. Inoculation of ophiostomatoid fungi in Loblolly pine trees increases the presence of subterranean termites in fungal lesions. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 16(3):260-264. doi:10.1111/afe.12053.
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A liquid bioplastic formulation for film coating of agronomic seeds
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Accinelli, C., Abbas, H.K., Little, N., Kotowicz, J.K., Mencarelli, M., Shier, T.W. 2016. A liquid bioplastic formulation for film coating of agronomic seeds. Crop Protection. 89:123-128.
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Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays
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Luttrell, R.G., Mullen, R.M., Little, N., Allen, K.C., Perera, O.P. 2016. Mortality of bollworm and tobacco budworm larvae exposed to microbial and chemical insecticides in treated Bt and non-Bt cotton assays. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Memphis, TN. Pp. 168-174.
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Baseline susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae) to novaluron
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Parys, K.A., Snodgrass, G.L., Luttrell, R.G., Allen, K.C., Little, N. 2016. Baseline susceptibility of Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera:Miridae) to novaluron. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(1):339-344;doi:10.1093/jee/tov318.
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Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1
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Perera, O.P., Allen, K.C., Jain, D., Purcell, M., Little, N., Luttrell, R.G. 2015. Rapid identification of Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer 1. Journal of Insect Science. 15(1):155. doi:1093/jisesa/iev137.
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Survey of subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) utilization of temperate forests
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Little, N., Blount, N.A., Caprio, M.A., Riggins, J.J. 2014. Survey of subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) utilization of temperate forests. Sociobiology. 61(2):198-206.
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Challenges to monitoring Bt resistance in Helicoverpa zea
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Little, N., Luttrell, R.G., Perera, O.P. 2014. Challenges to monitoring Bt resistance in Helicoverpa zea. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 6-8, 2014 New Orleans, LA p.699.
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Hophornbeam copperleaf, an example wild host for Helicoverpa zea
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Luttrell, R.G., Little, N., Allen, K.C. 2014. Hophornbeam copperleaf, an example wild host for Helicoverpa zea. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 6-8, 2014 New Orleans, LA p.693-698.
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Recent evaluations of Bt and non-Bt cotton in the Mississippi Delta
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Allen, K.C., Adams, D.A., Luttrell, R.G., Little, N. 2014. Recent evaluations of Bt and non-Bt cotton in the Mississippi Delta. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 6-8, 2014, New Orleans, LA. p.886.
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Correlation between infection by ophiostomatoid fungi and the presence of subterranean termites in Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) roots
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Riggins, J.J., Little, N., Eckhardt, L.G. 2014. Correlation between infection by ophiostomatoid fungi and the presence of subterranean termites in Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) roots. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 16(3):260-264.
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